University of Akron Newman Campus Ministry

 

Who We Are: Newman Campus Ministry at the University of Akron

RooCatholic is part of our Diocesan Ministry!

The mission of Newman Catholic Campus Ministry is to gather students attending non-Catholic colleges and universities in the Diocese of Cleveland in order to strengthen their faith and Catholic identity through:

• Participation in a worshiping community of faith
• Increased understanding of Catholic teaching & tradition
• Education, action, and reflection on peace and justice issues
• Leadership development
• Opportunities for personal development and spiritual formation

The RooCatholic Program strives to:

• Offer a gathering place for students to meet and share their faith identity  
• Provide students with faith-formation and community-building opportunities through:
  • Weekly Newman Nights on faith topics of interest
  • Sunday Evening Student Mass 
  • Communal prayer opportunities
  • Bible Studies and faith-sharing groups
  • Social activities, including “Catholic Crunch” and other informal gatherings to build community
• Provide students an opportunity to offer service to those in need through: 
  1. St. Bernard Meal Ministry Programs
  2. The Peter Maurin Center
  3. St. Mary Akron School Tutoring
  4. Immersion Experiences
• In conjunction with St. Bernard and neighboring parishes, RooCatholic has served as an integral partner in the faith formation through the annual OCIA Faith Formation Program.
• Our goal is to underwrite costs for students attending SEEK 26, a 5-day experience, where thousands of Catholics come together to encounter Christ through prayer, Adoration, the sacraments, and inspiring speakers. This has been a transformative, life-changing experience for many of our students, and we look forward to offering this opportunity again, which will take place January 1st-5th in Columbus, Ohio. 

Your consideration in donating to RooCatholic is greatly appreciated!